Author: Nancy C. Williams
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The Privileged Life: Finding the Lost
“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I lost!’ Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the…
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The Privileged Life: A Pie-Worthy Day
“You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”Psalm 16:11 My husband, Mark, celebrated 25 years at his office last week. That’s a remarkable accomplishment these days, to stay in one workplace for a quarter of a century. Mark brings such a compassionate spirit, diligence, and thoughtfulness…
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The Privileged Life: Fresh Air
“The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Job 33:4 Over the holiday weekend, my husband and I took our little dog over the mountains into North Carolina to walk up to Max Patch. It’s one of several “balds” along the Appalachian Trail—these are naturally-occurring grassy mountaintop meadows where…
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The Privileged Life: Lavender
“For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God.” Hebrews 6:7 Ahhhh…lavender. Such a lovely flower, color, fragrance. It simply screams British Isles, but its origin is actually in the Mediterranean region. Today, it claims a regal spot…
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The Privileged Life: Knitting and Needlework
“All the women who were gifted artisans spun yarn with their hands, and brought what they had spun, of blue, purple, and scarlet, and fine linen. And all the women whose hearts stirred with wisdom spun yarn of goats’ hair.” Exodus 35:25-26 Spinning, knitting, lacework, crocheting, weaving, crewel, quilting, cross-stitch, and all other kinds of needlework have been around since ancient times…
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